Walk into a Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill and something seems familiar. Maybe it's the assembly line of cheerful, well-mannered young servers waiting to put your order together, or perhaps it's the way you can choose an entrée style, a featured protein and then customize it.

Yes, it's basically Chipotle on a Mediterranean theme, and the main choices here are among the entrée styles of a stuffed pita, a laffa (a flatbread made into a wrap) or a combo plate.

Just as the pioneer of this concept and approach isn't likely to replace any beloved Mexican restaurant, Garbanzo probably won't displace anybody's favorite hangout for falafel, hummus or dolma.

That said, this place is fast and friendly, with fresh, healthful ingredients and some good flavors.

For instance, the kebab platters were quite tasty. Nicely marinated meats and vegetables with a good char from the grill all worked well together. The rice that accompanied it was adequate, but some grilled eggplant more than made up for it.

The freshly made falafel had a crisp exterior and tender, almost fluffy interior. Their version of baba ganoush had a nice smoky undertone, while the hummus was fine. Everybody who makes hummus has their own version that they swear by, but this seemed a bit lacking. Not bad at all, and even better than some Middle Eastern places, but not on the level of the kebabs and falafel.

The chicken shwarma was tender and flavorful and felt light when presented with a lot of lettuce, tomatoes and other vegetables.

We made the most of an assembly line and had a salad with all kinds of goodies, including feta, cabbage, black olives and pepperoncini. Add a generous squirt of a Greek vinaigrette and it's a good lunch.

Even though the menu emphasizes its healthful approach, the best item here by far is an order of the housemade potato chips that absolutely rock. They're perfectly fried and well-seasoned, and any restaurant of any price range would be proud to serve these.

The dolmas proved the only real disappointment, with a mushy rice filling that ruined the texture of the dish.

Overall, the items here are fresh and flavorful, offering a real alternative to traditional fast food.